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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 7% of all 784 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 1 fire, and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
57
7% of 784
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2010, latest Aug 4, 2023.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox airbags complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2010Mar 2011Apr 2013Dec 2014Oct 2016Nov 2017Nov 2019Apr 2023
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Aug 2023; peak Dec 2014 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200538 (6%)
  2. 200611 (2%)
  3. 2007146 (21%)
  4. 2008110 (30%)
  5. 200926 (28%)
  6. 201057 (7%)
  7. 201152 (7%)
  8. 201219 (3%)
  9. 201325 (3%)
  10. 201429 (5%)
  11. 201537 (5%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201719 (7%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 201911 (4%)
  16. 20207 (2%)
  17. 20214 (4%)
  18. 20224 (2%)
  19. 20232 (2%)
  20. 20243 (4%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most airbag complaints (146), compared with 57 for the 2010.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.